SIU PRSSA Southern Illinois University Public Relations Student Society of America

Twenty-year old Ashlyn Ege is majoring in Communication Studies and is specializing in Public Relations, and she’s thrilled for her new position as PR Director of PRSSA. Ashlyn loves this Society because of the relationships she has made, but also the opportunities that it has given her. In her position, …

The city of Carbondale has always been good to its university students. As a result, many organizations on campus are happy to help around the community in any way they can. Saluki Service Days are the University’s way to give back and generate positive PR, too. What are Saluki Service …

Communication Studies MA graduate Scarlett Rodriguez (’21) has taken what she learned in the Comm Studies program and applied it to her work in the Dominican Republic. Scarlett currently serves as a Public Relations lecturer at Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), as well as an Individual Fundraising Consultant …

Communication Studies senior Haley Spiewak has been named the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) district ambassador for the Mid-Atlantic District. This honor comes through an application that is reviewed by PRSSA national members, who select applicants for an interview, and then name the ambassadors after this selection and …

If you are a student in the Communication department here at SIUC you should be somewhat if not very familiar with the name Dr. Sandy Pensoneau-Conway. It should ring a bell considering that Sandy is the chair of the department. I had the great pleasure of getting to know Sandy …

When an unexpected crisis arises such as COVID-19, it causes a lot of professionals such as those in public relations to come up with new ways to do meetings and activities virtually. This is when the app Houseparty gave the opportunity to allow people to host virtual meetings but with …

Amanda Gorman has become the youngest inaugural poet in United States history. Following her inaugural reading, Gorman was invited to read another original poem at Super Bowl 55. The following article discusses Gorman’s riveting performances and the public relations involved in her success. 22-year-old Los Angeles resident, Amanda Gorman, first …

Standing out in a job interview can seem like a daunting task when there is a multitude of applicants. This is especially true in 2021 when there is a surplus of applicants. One could easily feel overwhelmed and anxious about securing a job. This is where personal branding comes in. …

Each semester, the SIU CMST 481: PR Cases and Campaigns class taught by professor Justin Young is tasked with creating a successful campaign. This capstone class is a way for Communication Studies majors to combine all of their knowledge from previous courses. For the spring 2021 semester, the students chose …